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Living in Lochmaben: Liveability Score 36/100

Last updated 7 August 2026

Lochmaben comes out at 36/100 on the 8 categories we can score here. Its biggest lead over the typical UK town is healthcare: 52/100 against a national town median of 18/100. Broadband falls furthest short: 15/100 where the typical UK town reaches 60/100.

Among the 6 scored places sharing the DG11 postcode district, Lochmaben ranks 2nd. Its healthcare score runs 26 points above the DG11 district's 26/100. That is 14 points below the national benchmark of 50, the bottom quarter of all UK towns and villages. Wider context for the surrounding area: DG11 postcode district.

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Lochmaben scores 36 but individual postcodes tell the full story

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Score breakdown

Safety & Environment

Safety
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Crime is scored from the last 12 months of police street-level data. Police Scotland does not publish this, and there is no Scottish equivalent of the Police UK open data service, so crime has been left out of the score for this area. This is a gap in published data, not a sign of low crime.

Environment
59
Air Quality NO₂ 2.3 · PM2.5 4.4 · PM10 6.7 µg/m³
84
Green Space 8
Parks Adequate 2
Sports Pitches Some 1
Allotments None
Golf Courses Some 1
Tennis Courts Some 1
Bowling Greens Some 1
Playgrounds Adequate 5

Services

Schools
8
1 school in area
1Good
  • Lochmaben SchoolOther · inspected 2023
    Good
Healthcare
52
A&E departmentsCumberland Infirmary24.7 mi
Hexham General Hospital54.2 mi
Community Paramedic Service61.2 mi
Hospital waitsNorth Cumbria Integrated Care NHS Foundation Trust18.1 mi
Routine referral (median)12 wks
Treated within 18 weeks64.3%
A&E seen within 4 hrs62.6%
1 GP surgery in area
GP capacity1,577 patients per GP

A&E, dentist and pharmacy data, and CQC ratings, are currently available for England only, not Scotland.

Broadband
15
Full fibre (FTTP)53.6%
available across Dumfries and Galloway
Gigabit-capable · incl. cable
14.2%
Ultrafast (300+ Mbps)
14.2%
Superfast (30+ Mbps)
99.1%
Ofcom Connected Nations · 81 postcodes · full fibre at local-authority level

Economy & Bills

Economic Health
57
Employment rate54.4%
Below the Great Britain average of 57.3% of residents aged 16+
Economic activity (16+)
Employed54.4%Unemployed2.2%Retired31.3%Student2.2%Other inactive9.9%
Occupation mix
Professional & managerial32.9%Skilled & technical35.7%Routine & elementary31.4%
Degree-level (Level 4+) qualifications25.1%
Home ownership67.5%
Around the Scotland average for deprivation
Census 2021/22 (Great Britain) · deprivation: IoD 2025 / SIMD
Bills
72
Council tax Dumfries & Galloway · 2025-26
A £970
B £1,132
C £1,293
D £1,455
E £1,912
F £2,364
G £2,849
H £3,565
Energy South Scotland region
Typical bill regional £1,641/yr
Ofgem price cap, GB average · Apr–Jun 2026
Typical home efficiency local EPC band C
Water Scottish Water
Average bill regional £456/yr
Combined water & sewerage · GB average £520

Transport

Transport
11
Lockerbie 3.6 mi
Dumfries 7.6 mi
Annan 12.4 mi
J17 A74(M) 2.9 mi
J17 A74(M) 3 mi
J18 A74(M) 4.5 mi

Lifestyle

Lifestyle
10
Pubs & Bars None
Restaurants & Cafes Some 1
Supermarkets & Convenience Some 1
Retail Shopping None
Takeaways None
Fitness None

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House Prices

Not published for Scotland

Sold-price data isn't available for Lochmaben. HM Land Registry's Price Paid dataset covers England and Wales only. Scottish sales are recorded separately by Registers of Scotland, which we don't yet include. This is a gap in the data we hold, not a sign of an inactive market.

Nearby places

Hightae 28 2.6 mi away ⇄
Millhousebridge 0 3.0 mi away ⇄
Lockerbie 43 3.4 mi away ⇄
Parkgate (Dumfries and Galloway) 36 4.6 mi away ⇄
Collin 36 5.3 mi away ⇄
Heathhall and Locharbriggs 44 5.8 mi away ⇄
Dumfries 60 7.8 mi away ⇄
Ecclefechan 35 8.6 mi away ⇄
Cargenbridge 51 9.7 mi away ⇄
Eaglesfield 27 11 mi away ⇄
Creca 0 12 mi away ⇄
Beattock 32 12 mi away ⇄

Frequently asked questions

Is Lochmaben a nice place to live?

Lochmaben has some challenges compared to many UK areas. Our liveability score for Lochmaben is 36/100, placing it among a below-average areas in the UK across nine categories: safety, schools, healthcare, environment, transport, broadband, lifestyle, economic health, and bills.

What are the best schools in Lochmaben?

Among the top-rated schools in Lochmaben is Lochmaben School, rated Good by Ofsted. There are 1 rated schools in Lochmaben in total.

Postcode districts in Lochmaben

DG11 35 ⇄

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